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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Garcia works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sonnen looking to control.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen trying to control the position.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Sonnen is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is in close to Sonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Sonnen looks gassed!
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia pushes down on Sonnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonnen is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia stops Sonnen from getting back to his feet.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Sonnen is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia is in close to Sonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garcia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Sonnen didn't expect that.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miguel Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonnen defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sonnen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia breaks from Sonnen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sonnen hang on?
The referee warns Sonnen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sonnen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
Garcia prevents Sonnen from getting the reversal.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
Sonnen tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Sonnen can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sonnen has his hands clasped together but Garcia breaks the hold and Sonnen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Garcia!
Miguel Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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